In response to recent media discussions on masculinity, Men's Health Network recommends that organizations, corporations, and media join us in promoting positive masculinity and taking a more balanced approach.

One in nine American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer deaths and the most commonly diagnosed. Among those statistics, one in six African-American men will develop the disease in his lifetime, which is almost two times the rate of white males. African-American men are also 2.3 times as likely to die from the disease.

A little Capitol Hill heat and humidity didn’t stop members of Congress from sweating it out today for the fourth annual Men’s Health Caucus Workout as part of Men’s Health Month and National Men’s Health Week (June 11-June 17).

National Men’s Health Week (NMHW) is charging into its 24th year today as Men’s Health Month continues all June. NMHW is celebrated each year as the week that ends on Father’s Day, June 11-17 this year. The week is celebrated around the globe as International Men’s Health Week.

Today, June 1 kicks off the 2018 Men’s Health Month, an annual awareness period solely dedicated to education and activities on the health and wellness of men and boys. Communities around the nation are recognizing Men’s Health Month and Men’s Health Week, a special awareness period recognized by Congress.

Just a week after the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new recommendations urging men aged 55-69 to consult their health providers on when, or if, they need to be screened for prostate cancer, advocacy groups led by the Men's Health Network in collaboration with the Congressional Men's Health Caucus, Prostate Cancer Task Force, and representatives from USPSTF converged on Capitol Hill Thursday outlining how the new recommendations will likely save lives and produce healthier outcomes in men.

Men’s Health Network (MHN) has joined with other cancer organizations to form an awareness coalition to recognize Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. During April, these organizations are calling for increased research and greater awareness of the challenges facing testicular cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones.

A group of mental health professionals led by the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus and Men’s Health Network are calling for greater awareness and action to address systemic issues facing men and boy’s mental health in the midst of the ongoing national opioid crisis. The group converged with legislative staff this week on Capitol Hill for a congressional briefing on how opioids are used as getaways from mental health issues for men and boys.

Men’s Health Network supports the message from the President that encourages the Right To Try for terminally ill patients who have no options left; the Right To Try developmental drugs that have not yet made the lengthy and cumbersome journey through the established approval process but have shown promise that might save their lives.

Men’s Health Network (MHN) is calling for greater awareness of health issues impacting men during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September as men in the U.S. still rank among the highest rates of prostate cancer in the world.

After reaching millions of people through festivities and awareness activities, Men’s Health Month is wrapping up on this last day in June. Although the official awareness period is coming to a close, the pursuit of living a healthier lifestyle continues.

Communities around the globe are recognizing June as Men’s Health Month, an annual awareness period solely dedicated to education and activities on the health and wellness of men and boys. Men’s Health Week, a special awareness period recognized by Congress, is also celebrated. Men’s Health Week concludes on Father’s Day, June 12-18 this year. The week is celebrated as International Men’s Health Week around the globe.

Washington — Men’s Health Network (MHN) is encouraged by the latest recommendations from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) that urges men to talk to their healthcare providers about when, or if, they need to be screened for prostate cancer. This recommendation is not yet final and is open for public comment.

WASHINGTON — Men’s Health Network (MHN) is joining organizations and communities across the country in April to recognize Testicular Cancer Awareness Month as part of its pledge to advocate for the health and wellness of men and their families.

WASHINGTON — Men’s Health Network (MHN) is encouraged by comments made by President Trump to Congress supporting legislation and policy for family leave. MHN is calling on Congress to support inclusive legislation and policy that also recognizes the vital role that fathers play in the family structure.

January 10, 2017

The mission of Men’s Health Network is to reach men, boys and their families where they live, work, play, and pray with information and tools for better health. A key factor in better health in the U.S. is access to safe and reliable medicines.

Patients in the U.S. have become comfortable with the knowledge that our government insists on the highest of standards for the drugs necessary for their health care. It remains uncertain whether any other country has the ability to ensure such quality in the drugs available in their countries, or is willing to establish and maintain the infrastructure necessary to do so.

While the purchase of drugs at lower cost from other countries is enticing, there is no way to certify the safety and quality of those products. Our citizens deserve the highest quality products in their pursuit of remedies for their health problems. Importation of what may be inferior products from other countries is not in the patient’s best interest.”-Ana Fadich, MPH, CHESVice President, Men's Health Network

2016

WASHINGTON — A group of prominent patient-advocacy and awareness organizations are urging legislators to support the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016, H.R. 1151. The bill will be the subject of a hearing on November 30, 2016 before the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

On Wednesday, November 30, the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing to discuss H.R. 1151, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016.Men’s Health Network (MHN) will continue to urge Congress to act on this legislation to improve the recommendation process of the USPSTF as it impacts the health and wellness of men and their families.

A new survey that we developed in partnership with Chattem, Inc., the U.S. consumer healthcare division of Sanofi, shows that 90% of men in the U.S. want to take charge of their own health. The survey results also indicate the significance of sexual health to men today, with nearly 1 in 3 men (30%) saying sexual health is one of the most important elements of their overall health and wellness. This survey was conducted online by Harris Poll and its results were shared in recognition of International Men’s Day, which takes place on Saturday, November 19.

In its latest issue brief and forthcoming white paper, Men’s Health Network (MHN) is calling on greater awareness and access to sexual health services for the nation’s veterans and active duty servicemembers, which are among key findings from the brief studying the sexual health of the nation’s military.

Today, an alliance of more than two dozen national advocacy organizations formally launched with the aim of creating a truthful conversation about the Medicaid program and its importance for the more than 70 million Americans covered by it.

The American Urological Association (AUA) and the Urology Care Foundation, together with the Bladder Health Alliance – a coalition of groups representing physicians, patients and veterans – today applauded Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) for introducing Senate Resolution 604, a measure supporting the designation of November 2016 as “National Bladder Health Month” in the United States.

Patient advocacy groups lead by the Men’s Health Network (MHN) and the Foundation for Breast and Prostate Health (FBPH), urged congressional support of the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015 (H.R. 1151) and are seeking a reversal of the Task Force’s recommendation against early detection screening for prostate cancer.

Men’s Health Month festivities and awareness activities reached new heights in 2016. Though Men’s Health Month is coming to a close, the pursuit of living a healthier lifestyle continues. As June wraps up, Men’s Health Network (MHN) reflects back on Men’s Health Month (MHM) and the 22nd anniversary of the Congressional passage of National Men’s Health Week (NMHW).

Men’s Health Month (June) continues. This year marks the 22nd year since National Men’s Health Week (NMHW), now part of Men’s Health Month, was passed by Congress in 1994. NMHW is celebrated each year as the week that ends on Father’s Day, June 13-19 in 2016, and is now celebrated around the globe as International Men’s Health Week.

Around the world people are celebrating June as Men’s Health Month. Monday, June 13 is also the start of Men’s Health Week, a special awareness period recognized by Congress, which ends on Father’s Day, June 19. Men’s Health Month is built on the pillars of Awareness–Prevention–Education–Family.

Men’s Health Network (MHN) is joining the Office on Women's Health within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in celebrating the 17th annual National Women's Health Week (NWHW), which begins on Mother's Day each year (May 8-14, 2016).

Nationally-recognized and long-standing sports announcer Jerry Punch, M.D., is teaming up with Men’s Health Network and Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) (TSX: ENL), to launch “Ask About the Curve,” a new educational campaign designed to raise awareness of Peyronie’s disease.

During an unprecedented Dialogue on Men's Health on Friday, Jan. 8, the White House outlined new health priorities for men in America, enlisting the help of dozens of public and private sector organizations to fulfill those goals. Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary Broderick Johnson joined U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on to lead the Dialogue.

2015

Each year a Community Action Agency volunteer that has demonstrated a “significant and outstanding contribution toward accomplishing the promise of community action and is devoted to changing people’s lives” is awarded the Jayne Thomas Grassroots Volunteer Recognition Award from the Community Action Partnership.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opened their proposed rule on nondiscrimination under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for review and comment from September 8, 2015 to November 9, 2015. Men’s Health Network welcomed the opportunity for dialogue on Section 1557, and specifically provided extensive comment with regard to section 92.1.

Earlier this month, November 1, 2015, open enrollment for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began. The Health Insurance Marketplace seeks to provide comprehensive health insurance service to improve access, affordability, and quality health care. From now until the end of January, U.S. citizens or those who have a lawful presence in the country can search and compare health insurance plans to find the best coverage for themselves and their families.

National Native American Heritage Month takes place throughout the month of November, to honor the contributions, sacrifices, achievements and cultural legacy of the United States’ indigenous peoples. As Men’s Health Network (MHN) prepares to honor the approximately 3 million American Indian/ Alaskan Native (AI/AN) peoples who live in the US, we feel this is an opportune time to discuss the pervasive health disparities taking place in AI/AN communities.

Men’s Health Network launched a new website in celebration of Prostate Health Month this September. The website www.prostatehealthguide.com will serve as the go-to resource for men wanting to learn more about prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prostatitis.

The goal of Men’s Health Month is to encourage men and boys to take care of their health and to heighten the public’s awareness of the many preventable health problems that affect them and their families.

Men’s Health Network (MHN) and HealthyWomen are joining the Office on Women's Health within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in celebrating the 16th annual National Women's Health Week which begins on Mother's Day each year (May 10-16, 2015).

There are an estimated 45.9 million adults in the U.S. living with mental illness. Furthermore, 9.3 million adults or 4% of the U.S Adult population has what the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) considers a “serious mental illness”. The most devastating statistic is that nearly half the people with a mental illness will not seek help. The consequences of this can be tragic– especially among men, who have a suicide rate nearly four times higher than that of women.

Cancer experts, survivors, physicians, health care professionals, and advocates from leading patient organizations joined members of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus and legislative staff on April 16 to discuss common ground between Prostate Cancer and Breast Cancer – two leading forms of cancer diagnosed in men and women in the U.S. The briefing was held on Capitol Hill and featured multiple presentations along with remarks by Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ), who serves as Co-Chair of theCongressional Men’s Health Caucus (MHC), along with Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK).

Testicular Cancer is the most common cancer among males age 15-35. Yet, testicular cancer has one of the highest survival rates if found early. With this in mind, Men’s Health Network (MHN) encourages boys and men to perform monthly testicular self exams (TSE).

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men but the 2016 President’s Budget request would eliminate prostate cancer funding at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2014

December 2014

STATEMENT: "In support of patients' needs, we have historically been strong proponents of the development and availability of all new therapies for advanced prostate cancer patients. This includes PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T) as the first and only FDA-approved immunotherapy for prostate cancer. We continue our support for the availability of this important treatment with confidence that it will remain available for patients based on our meeting and discussions with Dendreon. We collectively provide this statement as a part of our responsibilities to inform our patient communities during Dendreon’s corporate financial reorganization."